Theatre and Dance

Acting

In the acting concentration, students learn to perform in various genres, styles, and mediums, including TV and film.

Dance

Theatre majors can choose an option in Dance. We offer study in multiple forms, including aerial dance. Watch out Cirque du soleil!

Musicals

Undergraduates can concentrate in musical theatre and perform in main stage musical productions, showcases, and more.

Theatre Education and Youth

Concentrations available in Secondary Education in Theatre and Youth Drama. Master's programs are also available.

Design & Theatre Technology

Work with highly skilled faculty and staff in all aspects of technical theatre.

Theatre and Dance at UNH

Intense, demanding, passionate and daring. That is the experience of the students who submerse themselves in the Department of Theatre and Dance. Our central focus is to bring out the most unique, powerful and expressive artist possible from every student. Our graduates find success in all areas of theatre and dance, film, television, and in other fields far and wide. We teach the “5 Cs”: creativity, collaboration, communication, commitment and critical thinking. To major in theatre and dance is to be pushed hard to develop your greatest potential and to be able to apply those abilities to your art form and beyond.